WW Ham and Cheese Pockets

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These WW Ham and Cheese Pockets will give you a great snack option that you can prepare in only 30 minutes. The caloric count, as well as WW points for these pockets, is not too much. Weight Watchers will feel this snack is light and healthy with lighter components in these WW Ham and Cheese Pockets. We will use lean ham and reduced-fat mozzarella cheese for the main ingredients here. Also, the ingredients are not too much to worry about. Making them will not be hard for you, as the steps are very easy to understand. You can prepare these pockets for parties, occasions, and gatherings.

STATS:

  • Portion size: 1 pocket
  • Preparation duration: 15 minutes
  • Serving: 6 pockets
  • Cooking time: 15 minutes
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Weight Watchers
  • Total duration: 30 minutes
  • Course: Snack
  • Number of calories: 180 kcal

EQUIPMENT:

  • Pastry brush
  • Knife
  • Parchment paper
  • Baking tray
  • Rolling pin
  • Mixing bowls

INGREDIENTS:

  • One cup self-rising flour
  • ¾ cup Greek yogurt (non-fat & plain)
  • One tbsp egg white
  • ¾ cup cut lean ham
  • Quarter tsp black pepper
  • ¾ cup reduced-fat & shredded mozzarella cheese
  • One tsp Dijon mustard
  • Half tsp garlic powder

INGREDIENT NOTES:

SELF-RISING FLOUR:

  • We utilize self-rising flour in your snack to make it soft. This flour will be quick to make into a dough, which can save you time easily. For an alternative idea, you may use salt + 1½ tsp baking powder + all-purpose flour.

NON-FAT GREEK YOGURT:

  • You will get moisture in your dough once you add this to it. You will not require heavy butter for this recipe either. Another option for you here can be low-fat Greek yogurt.

LEAN HAM:

  • Lean ham will be your basic filling ingredient here. The taste of your snack will become great if you add this to the recipe. Your snack will not feel very heavy if you are using the lean ham. For you, turkey ham can also work for this recipe.

REDUCED-FAT MOZZARELLA CHEESE:

  • Your snack filling will become creamier once you make use of this cheese. We will be using the reduced-fat one so that the snack does not become too heavy for you to eat. The melting of this cheese will also be easy. Light Swiss cheese can also be anoption for your use here.

DIJON MUSTARD:

  • There will be no addition of calories in your diet if you are using this mustard. This will also make your snack tasty. Using yellow mustard can also be a choice for you here as well.

GARLIC POWDER:

  • The taste of your ham and cheese pockets will become savory and flavorful when you use garlic powder in them.

EGG WHITE:

  • The surface of your ham and cheese pockets will become brown if you spread egg white on them. Milk can also be an alternative choice for you.

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Heat the oven to 190°C.
  2. Use the parchment to place it on the tray.
  3. You will need Greek yogurt & flour to mix in a bowl for making the dough.
  4. Spread flour over the shelf and put the dough on it.
  5. Start rolling it to create a rectangular shape.
  6. Slice the dough into six even pieces in a rectangular shape.
  7. Utilize another bowl to add pepper, garlic powder, mustard, cheese, and ham.
  8. Take this filling and include it in every dough piece.
  9. Fold the dough to cover the filling by making a pocket shape.
  10. Close the corners carefully.
  11. Adjust them over the tray.
  12. Use egg white to spread over each pocket.
  13. Baking time is fifteen minutes for your snack.
  14. Cool them for some time period, and then you can enjoy them.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:

  • Steam vegetables and eat them with your ham and cheese pockets.
  • Take mustard and pair it with your snack.

TIPS:

  • The filling of ham and cheese mixture in your dough pieces should be in a decent amount.
  • Close the corners of your pockets properly.
  • You must wait for a while so that your snack cools down a bit.

STORAGE INFORMATION:

FRIDGE:

  • Take a tight vessel and add your ham and cheese pockets to it for a period of four days.

FREEZER:

  • Two months is the time period for you to keep your snack in.

FAQs:

Will the air frying method work for my snack?

  • You will cook them for ten min at 360°F in your air fryer.

Is it fine for me not make use of mozzarella?

  • Other kinds of cheese will also be fine for your snack, just utilize the ones with reduced-fat.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

Calories: 180 kcal

Net carbs: 20 grams

Potassium: 210 grams

Iron: 1.4 grams

Calcium: 180 grams

Vitamin A: 420 IU

Total carbs: 22 grams

Fiber: 2 grams

Protein: 14 grams

Fat: 4 grams

Sodium: 480 grams

WW Points: Four